TEFLON has been hugely successful for DuPont, which over the last half-century has made the material almost ubiquitous, putting it not just on frying pans but also on carpets, fast-food packaging, clothing, eyeglasses and electrical wires -- even the...

The Environmental Protection Agency said Thursday that it would fine the DuPont chemical company for failing to report test results on a chemical related to the manufacturing of Teflon. DuPont conducted tests that showed that the chemical, known...

The State Supreme Court overturned an order for DuPont to pay for blood tests for 50,000 people in Wood County who say a chemical used to make Teflon, C-8, has contaminated their water supply. In a 4-to-1 ruling, the court said DuPont had not been...

A consumer organization, the Environmental Working Group, says normal household cooking temperatures can cause nonstick coatings like Teflon to break down into toxic gases when a coated pan is left on the stove. The group is petitioning the Consumer...

A common industrial chemical used to produce Teflon might pose health risks for young girls and women of childbearing age, an internal report by the Environmental Protection Agency has found. Agency scientists are concerned because the chemical,...